Maggie's Snowball Dance

Maggie had her first dance a few weeks ago. She went with her friends and was even voted "queen"! She is growing up fast and her mom and dad are very proud of her. Below are some pictures of the girls before the big event.

Winter Fun!

Jack has been very excited to have his snowmobile running again. We got just enough snow this past week to snowmobile around the yard. All three kids have enjoyed riding it. Here is Jack in the front yard:



Jack on video:

Jane Sedgewick Play at St. Mary's

Maggie, Macie, and Jack all played important roles in a recent production about Jane Sedgewick and the founding of St. Mary's School. This play was written and directed by Mrs. Valleri as part of the celebration of St. Mary's Church's 150th Anniversary. While the girls had more time on stage and had longer lines, Jack was perhaps the hit of the show as Bishop Fitzpatrick!

Maggie opens an ornament at beginning of play:

Maggie and Macie look for more ornaments in the play:

Jack as Bishop Fitzpatrick with his Great-Grandmother (GG) Toole:

Jack with the real Bishop:

The cast of the play with Bishop McDonnell:

You can view all of the pictures and a couple of video clips by clicking on the following link:

Dec 2007 "Jane Sedgewick" Play at St Mary's School

A Tribute to Mrs. Utt

We lost a dear friend on Friday. Mrs. Jeanie Utt passed away after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Right to the end she was positive and engaging. She was the mother to Jay and Larry, and their sister Amy. She was like a second Mom to me. She was the wife of Mr. Utt (Larry Sr.), who was my 8th grade wrestling coach. She will be missed here but is in a much better place now. Following are a couple of pictures of her at Jay's wedding in October 2007.

Jeanie Utt, July 21, 1947 - November 30, 2007

Thanksgiving in Sarasota

We were in Sarasota for the Thanksgiving week with our friends Mark and Kelly and their daughter, Allie. We flew down Friday night. Saturday was spent watching Ohio State defeat Michigan for the 6th time in the last 7 years, to clinch the Big Ten title (again)! Then, we headed to the pool for the afternoon. Sunday was spent at Siesta Key Beach and a trip into the village for a late lunch and drinks at the Daiquiri Deck. Sunday night, Mark and Patrick went to Linkster's Tap Room to cheer on the Patriots against the Bills. Monday, we rented a boat for the day and drove up and down the Intracoastal Waterway. We stopped for lunch at Pop's Sunset Grill in Nokomis. We also anchored the boat and enjoyed a secluded beach at Midnight Pass. Tuesday, we spent the day at the pool and then went out for a great dinner at Flemings. We also visited our new friend, Chuck, at Roys for a drink and a late night snack. Wednesday, we explored Caspersen Beach for the first time and were delighted. We spent hours combing through sand and shells and found about 60 pre-historic fossilized shark's teeth. Check out the photos of the teeth below. This beach is known for its collection of shark teeth that wash ashore.
Thursday, we celebrated Thanksgiving with turkey, stuffing and the usual trimmings. We also managed to get in some time by the pool and Mark and Patrick played racquetball, too. We came home Friday. Enjoy the pictures here and be sure to visit the web album to see all the pictures from the week.

A Day at Siesta Key Beach

Boating on the Intracoastal Waterway

A gecko found Jack's shoulder!! The kids explore Midnight Pass

Lunch at Pop's Sunset Grill

Dinner at Flemings

A morning walk on Stoneybrook Nature Trail

Dinner at Sharkey's on the Pier in Venice

The pre-historic Shark Teeth we found at Caspersen Beach, Venice.

Slideshow of our pictures.










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Thanksgiving week 2007 in Sarasota

ESPN College Gameday

We drove up to Williams College to see the national broadcast of ESPN's College Gameday. We wanted to let America know there are Buckeyes fans in New England.


Maggie and Mollie display our flag. Jack is not too interested!


Mollie and Patrick with Maggie and her friend, Abby.


Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, and Chris Fowler on the broadcast set.


Mollie makes it on TV!

Ohio State 38 Wisconsin 17 !!!

I flew to Columbus this weekend to visit my Dad and attend the Ohio State game with my brother-in-law, Mike. #1 Ohio State defeated #21 Wisconsin 38-17. We started tailgating around 10:00 AM. Andy Feltz landed 4 seats in the 2nd row behind the OSU players bench. Travis King and I sat there with Andy and Jason Scherrer. We had lots of fun and even brought a smile to Jim Tressel's face by chanting his name and cheering for his Sweater Vests! Following are some pictures from the day, click on any of them to see a larger image:


Patrick with a Brutus Buckeye display at one of the Tailgates.


QB Todd Boeckman takes the snap and prepares to hand off to RB Beanie Wells.


QB Todd Boeckman throws for another completion!


Travis, Jason, Dad, Andy, and Christa at the tailgate.

Mike and Jason enjoy cold ones before the game.

Ohio Stadium.


Front Row!

This was the coolest Tailgate we saw. Trailer with Buckeyes emblems all over the sides that opens to reveal a full entertainment system, complete with satellite television and multiple screens to catch all the days action.


The Ohio State Marching Band, known as The Best Damn Band in the Land.

The boys enjoying our choice seats!

Not a bad view.


The Buckeyes are tearing off another long run!

You can see all the pictures (and videos) from the game by clicking on the following picture:

Nov. 2007 Ohio State vs. Wisconsin Football Game